Orcas Island Goji Berry Wild Rice Salad

Orcas Island Goji Berry Wild Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged kidney beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or pinto beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged black beans or pinto beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 half cup Goji Berries
• 1 cup peas Vinaigrette(recipe follows)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 cups spinach leaves
• 12 to 16 ounces broiled or grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced or cubed (optional)
• 2 beets or one can (15 ounces) beets, drained and diced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecan or walnut halves (optional)

Preparation:
1. Combine rice, beans, Goji Berries, and peas; pour 2/3 cup vinaigrette over and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Spoon salad onto spinach-lined plates, arrange chicken on salad; spoon beets to the side. Drizzle remaining 1/3 cup vinaigrette over beets and chicken.
3. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired.